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no. chlorine is a halogen (a group 17 element) and not a noble gas (a group 18 element). However chloride ion will have the same electronic configuration as the noble gas, argon

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Why doesn't chlorine become an argon atom when it ends up with a noble gas electron configuration?

Because the number of protons in chlorine atom and chloride ion are the same (17 protons). The element argon has 18 protons.


Is argon made up of atoms?

Yes, argon is made up of individual argon atoms. Argon is a noble gas that exists as a monatomic gas, meaning it is composed of single atoms.


Is ununoctium a noble gas?

Yes. On the periodic table, it is labeled under the noble gases because all of its energy shells of electrons are completely filled up to make it unreactive like the other noble gases, helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.


Explain what a noble-gas electron configuration is?

The noble gas notation is a notation formed as a result of the electron configuration notation being used in conjunction with noble gases. The noble gas preceding the element in question is written then the electron configuration is continued from that point onwards. The notation is shorter to write and makes it easier to identify elements. The noble gas notation starts for elements after helium. For example, the electronic configuration of carbon is 1s2 2s2 2p2, whereas its noble gas notation is [He] 2s2 2p2.


When sodium bonds with chlorine what is the chlorine electron configuration like?

When sodium (Na) bonds with chlorine (Cl), sodium donates one electron to chlorine. As a result, chlorine achieves a stable electron configuration resembling that of the nearest noble gas, argon. Chlorine ends up with a full outer shell containing eight electrons, giving it the electron configuration of (1s^2 2s^2 2p^6), which is characteristic of a stable, anionic form (Cl⁻).

Related Questions

What charge does chlorine gas have?

Chlorine gas has a charge of zero because it is made up of neutral chlorine molecules, each consisting of two chlorine atoms sharing electrons equally.


Is cl3 a compound?

Cl3 is the chemical formula for chlorine gas, which is a compound made up of chlorine atoms.


Things made up of chlorine?

Some things made up of chlorine include chlorine gas, bleach (sodium hypochlorite), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes, and chlorinated water in swimming pools.


Is argon gas made up of atoms or molecules?

Argon gas is made up of individual atoms of argon. It is a noble gas and exists as single atoms rather than as molecules.


Why doesn't chlorine become an argon atom when it ends up with a noble gas electron configuration?

Because the number of protons in chlorine atom and chloride ion are the same (17 protons). The element argon has 18 protons.


Chemical formula for chlorine?

Chlorine like all gases , except the Noble Gases, is a polyatomic molecule. Two chlorine atoms make up a molecule of chlorine gas . It formula is 'Cl2'.


Is argon made up of atoms?

Yes, argon is made up of individual argon atoms. Argon is a noble gas that exists as a monatomic gas, meaning it is composed of single atoms.


What is poison chlorine gas?

Poison chlorine gas is a toxic chemical compound made up of chlorine atoms. When inhaled, it can cause respiratory distress, chest pain, eye irritation, and in severe cases, death. It was commonly used as a chemical weapon during World War I.


What are the atmospheric gases on the planet Earth?

The atmosphere is made up of 71% nitrogen and 28% oxygen. The other 1% is mostly made up of the noble gas argon.


Is chlorine gas heavier then air and why?

Yes, chlorine gas is about 2.5 times heavier than air. At standard conditions (pressure = 101.325 kPa and tenmperature = 15 degC), the density of chlorine gas is 3.04 kg/m3 and the density of air in 1.202 kg/m3. This means that chlorine gas will not 'rise' and tend to stay low on the ground. This causes many problems with ventilation.


Is ununoctium a noble gas?

Yes. On the periodic table, it is labeled under the noble gases because all of its energy shells of electrons are completely filled up to make it unreactive like the other noble gases, helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.


What is xenon gas made out of?

Xenon gas is a noble gas that is naturally occurring in Earth's atmosphere. It is extracted commercially through the fractional distillation of liquid air. Xenon is a colorless, odorless, and chemically inert gas.